Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

wrecked on IDP COaSJ Dl 1'hHJ Il ibI W
charges Mr.. Blgelow, the millionaire pro
prietor OF the magazine, with being e
penurious that he started the boat on It's
cruise with The poorest and most unsafe
/ and unreliable equipments imaginable
Capt. Cloudman says that the boat war
absolutely UNIT 10 90 to sea.
The far, under the auspices OF the
ladies' Of st. Michaeps Catholic Church o
I Pensacola, winch closed last Friday
night. uetted nearly 5000. Thal the re
suit was obtained by Protestant as vel
as Catholic patronage is very gratifying tC
/ the memb ers OF st. MichaePs Church
who speak in very hatterIng terms Of
/ their Protestant friends and neighbOrs
/ The revenue derived from the fair will be
! applied to diminish the church indebted
ness, for which object the fair was in
augurated.
Cleveland is but three hours ride sou h
Of Barlow, on the Charlotte HarbOr diYIs-
ION Of the Florida Southern railway. The
depot being located Immediately in the
town, only 300 yards from the National
Hotel, and the wharf where all boats
land. They have here several well
stocked stores, post office, express office,
International Ocean telegraph office.
Preparations are being made to bore an
arteslan well. Four trains day arrive
at and depart from the depot, including
two mail and express trains. Several
pretty cottages are already occupied,
and more Will soon be built, and a store
10 be used for druggists business is
being pushed forward. The streets are
wide and in good shape.
Jacksonville Herald: Tuesday morn
ing two Sisters of Charity were to be seen
entering all the stores and business offices
on BAY street, and their hurried exit and
entrance naturally attracted attention.
one of the ladies said: 1--WE are from
Savannah, and asking funds TO establish
a school at Skidaway, near Savannah, on
the seacoast.' They were pushing ahead
hurriedly so as to finish here and then
proceed to other places. but from indics-
lions 1t seems as If they were IN citing
with only moderate success. Several
gentlemen expressed willingness 10
assist any enterprise in the way OF schools
in this State, but not in other States.
Undaunted though the good women con
tlnued to press their case upon all With
whom they came in contact.
"Palmetto," the model orange grove and
truck farm, belonging to Col. William
Grayson Mann, of Seville, formerly
OF savannah, situated about four miles
from that town, is striking illustration
of the capacities OF Volusia soil and eli
mate. The Seville Independent saws of
it: thas been for the past year under the
management OF Nils l.. PiersOn. who has
shown his skill as an expert fruit and
vegetable grower. The soil is excellent
hummOok, and has been improving con
stantlY for the past four pears. just now
lis appearance is especially attractive,
with it's tour acres OF straw berries, tive
acres or more IN cabbage, and large guam
titles OF other vegetables. Palmetto will
soon be in direct communication with the
outside world via the Pierson, Kenwood
and Palmetto railroad, now being con-
structed by Judge Mann from Palmetto
to Pierson on the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railway.
The fishing schooner Allen Lewis, Capt.
Weymouth, arrived at Jacksonville Tues
day from the snapper banks off Indian
river. The vessel had 10000 pounds of
fresh fish aboard, consigned TO S. Il. Mel
ton Il Co. They were ali taken by hook
and line, and consisted of red snapper,
blue fish and grOuper. Capt. Weymouth
reports fish as plentiful on the banks, but
be says that the weather was rough
during his stay OF three DAYS. The deep
sea fishing is comparatively new bust
ness on the Florida coast, and this new
venture may result in the establishment
OF large and lucrative business. While
the vessel was lying at anchor at Pilot
Town. preparatory to coming up the river,
the steamer Kate Spencer collided with
her, swapping of hel jib boom, when it
went through a window of the forward
cabin Of the steamer. The Allen Lewis
nails from Portland, Me-, and the crew
have chartered the vessel and are fishing
on shares.
sunday night last as the fast freight
No. IS was entering Ktasimmee to side
track" 50 as to allow the fast mail TO
pass, the train parted. leaving a section
Of eleven box and one fiat car behind
hen the first section stopped the sec
ond dashed into it, the shock breaking
up enc car and throwing several off IT,
track. In clearing away the wreck the
body OF an unknown man, supposed to
have been tramp, was discovered BADLY
crushed, with life extinct. The I'M
fortunate creature had no doubt been
stealing ride when the accident oc.
Cured. The verdict OF the Coroner's Jury
was rather peculiar; they found 1.-THE man
came to his death through carelessness on
the part OF Conductor Bodo and Engineer
Banks The verdict, 1t is said. has
caused much surprise and comment at
hlsslmmee and along the line OF road
The conductor and engineer were to be
arrested and stand their preliminary ex.
animation.
st. Augustine Press: Old st. Angus
tine is SO compact and the streets so mar
row that fire would be very destructive
in that part Of the city. Insurance COM
psnies understand this and they charge
accordingly when they take risk upon
property. Insurance upon good BRICK
houses is said to be D per cent, So on
every 500 insured or $50 on every 81. 900.
mis- Is an enormous rate. and all because
risks in the old part Of the city are con-
sidered by the underwriters as extra haz
ardous, and insurance rates will continue
to be high until the insurance com.
pauies can see more efficient fire de-
partment and possibility of arresting
the progress OF fires. Insurance rates are
per cent. year in the new portions of
the city, 81 on 500, or $40 on 81 900, because
the houses are not close together and the
streets are wide. There single house
would burn and the next house would be
saved, unless strong wind prevailed.
and then a dozen houses might be de
stroyed even when separated 200 TO 300
feet. 1t this be true what chance is there
OF saving single house, in the old city,
standing on line OF the gate, before the
wind and the pine blaze.
the Florida state Agricultural Asso.